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SPECIAL MUSICAL SPANISH STORY TIME - Monday, December 16, at 10:30 am
Get ready for a special musical Spanish story time with special guest Ms. Annabella of Little Spanish Scholars - enjoy singing, instruments, a craft, and more! RSVP HERE
Weekly story times will take place on Tuesday mornings, followed by weekly pre-K crafts on Wednesday mornings, both at 10:30 am in our Community Room. Reservations will be required for Wednesday crafts but not for Tuesday story times.
STORY TIME - Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Children and their caregivers can enjoy stories on Tuesday mornings in our spacious community room. Themes vary every week. Registration is not required for our regular story time. Upcoming themes:
DECEMBER 17 - SMILE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: "HEALTHY TEETH" STORY TIME WITH SPECIAL GUEST TANYA BATISTA, DENTAL ASSISTANT AT LITTLE MOLARS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
JANUARY 6 - STORIES ABOUT WISHES & THE NEW YEAR
JANUARY 14 - "SIGN & SING" WITH SPECIAL GUEST MS. DESIREE - LEARN BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE THROUGH SONGS
JANUARY 21 - "STORIES & SIGNS" WITH SPECIAL GUEST MS. DESRIEE - LISTEN TO STORIES, SING SONGS, AND LEARN BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE
JANUARY 28 - CHINESE NEW YEAR STORIES
SPECIAL PRE-K STORY TIME & STEM ACTIVITY - Wednesday, December 18, at 10:30 am
Alexis Cavallero, director of Bright Horizons at Roseland Preschool and Daycare will conduct a special story time followed by a STEM activity suitable for ages preschool to 6. Limited to 20 participants - RSVP HERE
CRAFTY WEDNESDAYS: TODDLER/PRE-K CRAFTS - Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Enjoy a different age-appropriate craft every Wednesday in our spacious community room following the theme of the previous day's story time! PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to ensure that there are enough craft materials for each child:
DECEMBER 18 - SPECIAL PRE-K STEM PROGRAM
JANUARY 8 - HAPPY NEW YEAR WISHES MAGIC WAND
JANUARY 15 - PEACE SIGN CRAFT
JANUARY 22 - SNOWGLOBE CRAFT
JANUARY 29 - CHINESE NEW YEAR DRAGONS
SPANISH/BILINGUAL STORY TIME - Thursday, December 19, at 10:30 am
Enjoy listening to stories in Spanish and English, and then work on a related craft. Please pre-register so that there will be enough craft materials for each child.
DECEMBER 16 - MUSICAL HOLIDAY-THEMED INTERACTIVE SPANISH STORY TIME WITH SPECIAL GUEST LITTLE SPANISH SCHOLARS - RSVP
DECEMBER 19 - WINTER HOLIDAY TALES & HOLIDAY CRAFT - RSVP
JANUARY 6 - FELIZ ANO NUEVO STORIES & "SPARKLER" CRAFT - RSVP
JANUARY 23 - WINTER STORIES & DOILY SNOWMAN CRAFT - RSVP
LEGO CLUB - Wednesday, January 8, 4:30-5:30 pm
Make your way through our Lego bins and let your imagination run wild!
RSVP here:
AUTHOR VISIT: DIANE BELLIFANTI - Saturday, January 11, at 11 am
Meet Montclair-based author Diane Bellifanti, who will present an interactive program based on her picture book about friendship, Counting on Friends. Guests can make their own bookmark crafts. Learn more about her other books, which include Harriet: Adventures of a Honeybee and Walk with Me for younger readers. She has also written some books for older kids - Don't Drink from the Water Fountain, a collection of humorous poems about the trials and tribulations of middle school, as well as Adrian's Journey, about a nine-year-old who must leave his homeland for a new and unfamiliar place. RSVP HERE
SIGN LANGUAGE FOR TODDLERS & PRE-K - Tuesdays, January 14 & 21, at 10:30 am
Join us for two great American Sign Language (ASL) programs specially designed for toddlers and pre-K students! Led by certified teacher Desiree Agrifolio, who also studied Applied Behavior Analysis and American Sign Language. She has taught students with special needs as a paraprofessional in Nutley and as a teacher in Fairfield.
JANUARY 14 at 10:30 am - SIGN & SING: Join us for a fun and interactive music class that uses sign language! Learn basic ASL while we sing along to favorite songs and nursery rhymes. Dance along, play with shaker eggs, and take part in other fun activities. RSVP HERE
JANUARY 21 at 10:30 am - STORIES & SIGNS: Little learners can enjoy an engaging program with Ms. Desiree as we read stories, learn basic ASL, and sing songs to promote language learning. RSVP HERE
CHESS CLUB FOR ALL AGES - Thursdays, January 16 & 23, at 6 pm
All levels welcome! Whether you are a beginner, seasoned player, or just want to learn how to play chess, head over to the library for an hour of chess on select Thursdays in our Quiet Room. For children, teens, and adults.
RSVP - JANUARY 16 SESSION
RSVP - JANUARY 23 SESSION
CHINESE NEW YEAR DUMPLING CLASS - Tuesday, January 28, at 4 pm
We are celebrating Chinese New Year at the Roseland Library! Our Building Bridges of Connection cultural series in partnership with the Folk Life Center of Northern New Jersey continues with a dumpling making class, just in time for the Lunar New Year. Learn how to make yummy dumplings and eat them too! Ideal of school-children (grades K & up). Limited to 20 participants - RSVP HERE
CRAFTER-SCHOOL CLUB: CHINESE NEW YEAR "DANCING" SNAKE - Thursday, January 30, at 4 pm
Our celebration of the Year of the Snake continues with a colorful, glittery, and embellished "dancing" snake or, according to Chinese culture, a "baby dragon" - join friends in making this fun and festive craft. For students in grades K-6. Please register for this event only if your child falls into this age category. If you register for this event and are unable to attend, kindly take a moment to unregister so that another child can attend. RSVP HERE
BLACK HISTORY HALL OF FAME - Saturday, February 1, at 1 pm
In this 45-minute theatrical performance by the Bright Star Theatre Company, Dr. Daisy and Professor Paisley will lead the audience on a tour of the Black History Hall of Fame. Learn about notable figures in Black History including Maya Angelou, Aretha Franklin, Mae Jemison, the Buffalo Soldiers, and more! Ideal for school-age children and their families. No RSVP needed.
AFTER-SCHOOL KIDS' YOGA - Tuesday, February 11, at 4 pm
The Mindful Nest Yoga Studio will conduct an after-school yoga class for children ages 3 and up in the library's community room. Children can learn and practice some age-appropriate relaxation techniques with some fun surprises. RSVP HERE
STEM EXPLORATIONS: LEGO MINDSTORMS - NEW DATES TBA
New to Lego Mindstorms? Children can learn the basics of how to program/code Lego Mindstorms vehicles/robots and engage in different challenges! For students entering grades 4-6. Limited to 10 children; pre-registration is required.
